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WMS World of Wonka makes world debut at Borgata!

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is announcing the world premiere of a new slot based on the classic 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory from WMS games titled Willy Wonka – World of Wonka.Which is doubly cool, since Willy Wonka’s world is pretty exclusive in its own right, what with chocolate rivers, Oompa Loompas and everlasting gobstoppers. Yes, if ever there was a world of pure imagination, it’s Willy Wonka’s world, captured perfectly in the film starring Gene Wilder.Oh sure, there was that Johnny Depp film in 2005 Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, also based on Roald Dahl’s 1964 children’s book of the same name. But with all due respect to Depp, when Wilder took on the role, they gave him top billing.Wonka’s world in the film was bright, colorful, kind of crazy and absurd and in the end, very rewarding. That has slot theme written all over it.According to WMS Games, Willy Wonka’s sweet world comes to life with sugary bonuses galore in the new Wonka’s World slots. The lovable Oompa Loompa Feature, the Wonka Winko Bonus, Free Spins, the World of Wonka Wheel Bonus, the Chocolate River Bonus, and of course the Golden Ticket Bonus delight players with every type of sweet tooth.Cinema’s greatest confectionery adventure comes alive on the casino floor. Showcased on the amazing GAMESCAPE™ cabinet, players are taken on an amazing journey immersed in the World of Wonka! Players will be in a world of pure imagination, as Willy sings in the blockbuster movie, “… we’ll begin, with a spin…Is it any wonder they chose to debut the slot at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa to join our all-star selection of slot themes? Like all of our great slots, Wonka’s World uses bonus and special features to immerse you in the film.Here’s a look at some special features:OOMPA LOOMPA FEATURE – On any wagered spin this feature may be randomly triggered or it may be won in the Wonka Winko Bonus. When triggered, the screen may expand to 8, 10, or 12 columns wide to add additional pay lines.Players may opt for either the Regular Oompa Loompa or the More Better Oompa Loompa scenario! Occurs on average every 7 Wonka Winko Bonuses and pays on average 20 credits times total bet when won in the Wonka Winko Bonus.WONKA WINKO BONUS – During this Bonus, a Gobstopper drops fromthe top of the top screen and drops down a peg board. The bouncing Gobstopper may award additional bonus enhancements such as a Double Wonka Bar, a Saver for the Chocolate River Bonus, more Free Spins, or the World of Wonka Wheel Bonus. The Gobstopper then awards either the Golden Ticket Bonus, the Chocolate River Bonus, the Oompa Loompa Bonus, or the Free Spins Bonus!CHOCOLATE RIVER BONUS – Players are awarded 150 credits at the start of the Bonus! On the first pick, Low Risk is available; players pick a Blue Chocolate for a credit reward ranging from 25 to 60 credits. For the second pick, Low Risk and Medium Risk are available; players pick a Blue Chocolate from Low Risk for 25 to 60 credits, or Fall In. Players then choose a Green Chocolate from Medium Risk for 50 to 125 credits, or Fall In. For the third pick, Low Risk, Medium Risk, High Risk, Very High Risk, and Yikes are available. Players pick a Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, or Red Chocolate, respectively, and are awarded credit prizes. Each selection level has the Fall In scenario! Fall In is more likely as the risk increases and once Fall In is selected the Bonus ends.GOLDEN TICKET BONUS – Each Bonus awarded in the Wonka Winko Bonus ends with a chance to find the Golden Ticket! Hitting 20 PIP symbols in the Wonka Winko Bonus awards double the number of Wonka Bars! Each Wonka Bar may reveal the Golden Ticket for 500,000 credits!Now that’s how you do a slot machine Willy Wonka style. So come and play Borgata Slots, search for a golden ticket, try not to fall into the chocolate river and hang with the Oompa Loompas.To paraphrase Veruca Salt “I Want To Play Wonka World Slots NOW!” Only at Borgata.

No where. Borgata is the first casino to get it. They will have a few weeks (maybe a month) of exclusive rights then additional installs will start popping up all across the country. So if you not near the Borgata your going to have to wait (probably till G2E).

Looks like Casinomannj has some live play with bonuses...just released today. Looks fun, but Im seeing a major $$$ sucker though if you don't hit bonuses or line hits. I'm surprised SG released this first seeing as how I thought The Simpsons was further along than World of Wonka. At G2E last year, they only had 1 bonus completed. The Simpsons was pretty much all together (and we got to play it in the demo showroom in April at the M&G)

I know its not the spot but I finally saw a golden ticket winner in person last night on Pure Imagination. The best part is it was a 50 cent bet! Wish I could have gotten footage of it. It wasn't my win!

Great design, great graphics. The Oompa Loompa Wild Train symbols is the best "tease" on the casino floor. It is all over Vegas. You can get some pretty good base play but hard to win large amounts so a low volatility Wonka game compared to past versions.

Wonka Fever coming to a Casino Near you!

Get Ready!
World of Wonka is coming to a Casino Near You!

SG has just released World of Wonka as a stand alone to the class 3 market.
What does this mean? Casinos that are not part of the WAP (wide area progressive) will finally have the opportunity to host this game. Installs will start to roll out in the upcoming weeks. You should start to see "Wonka Fever" break-out by early summer.
SG needs something "big" to happen as they need to get players back to playing SG premium games. With all the players flocking to Aristocrat's Lightning Link, this launch might be some good news for SG. This is also the next step as SG gets ready to finally debut The Simpsons (which will be rolling out by the end of Summer).

SG has just released World of Wonka as a stand alone to the class 3 market.
What does this mean? Casinos that are not part of the WAP (wide area progressive) will finally have the opportunity to host this game. Installs will start to roll out in the upcoming weeks. You should start to see "Wonka Fever" break-out by early summer.
SG needs something "big" to happen as they need to get players back to playing SG premium games. With all the players flocking to Aristocrat's Lightning Link, this launch might be some good news for SG. This is also the next step as SG gets ready to finally debut The Simpsons (which will be rolling out by the end of Summer).

Is there a reason it's taken so long for this game to come out in other locations or is that normal?

Is there a reason it's taken so long for this game to come out in other locations or is that normal?

Normal. Takes time for the games to get approved in each jurisdiction, plus it's about machine availability as well. Since this particular game is using a new cabinet (gamescape), WMS needs to produce more of them to meet the demand. Now that the machines are built and ready to ship, WMS is now taking orders. It's the usual process. Good news is that once these machines are out in the field, new releases like Simpson's and signed will simply be upgrades.